11/19/09 ODNR Division of Forestry will provide the Pleasant Township Fire Department of Fairfield County will receive a 1986 Chevrolet 1-ton four-wheel drive pickup truck and a 10-kilowatt diesel-powered generator.

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11/02/09 Leaf peepers were blown away this year by the seasonal colors of Ohio’s woodlands, but windy weather conditions are bringing the fall foliage season to a close.

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10/28/09 Beautiful hardwood leaves are currently at peak color, yet soon they will be on the ground as potential fuel for wildfires that occur each autumn in Ohio.

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10/27/09 ODNR Director Sean Logan today announced the state’s intention to purchase the 15,849-acre Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest.

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10/21/09 Outdoor enthusiasts can now enjoy peak fall color during visits to Ohio’s state parks, forests and natural areas.

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10/14/09 Dynamic blazes of orange, yellow, red and rust will provide the perfect backdrop for hikers who are ready to reconnect with the natural world this weekend.

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10/07/09 Fall color is starting to come on this week with the seasonally cool temperatures. ODNR is reporting near peak fall foliage in shades of red, orange and yellow in areas throughout central Ohio.

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10/08/09 The 14th Annual Forest Heritage Festival will be held at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover on October 16 and 17.

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10/02/09 ODNR Division of Forestry has approved federal pass-through grant funding for 57 projects that will assist and improve fire departments and fire associations serving communities with populations under 10,000.

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09/22/09 A Holmes County family that has received statewide recognition for promoting the growth of renewable forest resources on private land and demonstrating exceptional environmental stewardship will host an open house at their tree farm on September 26.

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09/11/09 Like the forecasts for the weather, predictions regarding the quality of Ohio’s fall color, while based on science, are not infallible.

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09/11/09 The relatively dry summer has created the opportunity for a great fall foliage season, which could peak during mid-October in northern Ohio and late October in southern parts of the state.

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09/04/09 The Nile Township Volunteer Fire Department of Scioto County will receive a 1990 Chevrolet wildland fire engine through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/04/09 The Newton Township Fire Department of Muskingum County will receive a 200-kilowatt diesel powered generator through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/04/09 The Deshler-Westhope Fire Department of Henry County will receive a 1995 Ford crew cab truck through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/04/09 The Trumbull Township Fire & Rescue of Ashtabula County will receive a 100-kilowatt stationary generator through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/04/09 The Waterloo Township Volunteer Fire Department in Athens County will receive a four-wheel drive, 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive maintenance truck through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/04/09 The Northern Hardin County Fire District will receive a 1986 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup truck through the ODNR Division of Forestry.

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09/02/09 Randall C. Ratcliff, Jr., 29, of Chillicothe, was indicted by the Ross County Grand Jury August 24 on two counts of felony arson.

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08/10/09 The Smokey Bear sign that once stood proudly at an entrance to the Mohican-Memorial State Forest has been given a face lift and once again reminds visitors, “Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires.”

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